Chaos Rules in City as Quillota Sinks and Death Toll Rises
Reports from Valparaiso and Quillota describe chaos after a massive earthquake. Thousands are homeless or famine‑stricken, with 3,000 to 5,009 dead. Relief efforts include food shipments, morgues filling, and a plan to reconstruct with new city streets 24 meters wide.
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Valparaiso
Navy
Minister of the Interior
Chilan
Talca
Celegraph
Liai Liat
Cabildo
Quiicta
Conroa
Colmo
Fanos
Santiago
Baron Station
Recro
Vina del Mar
Department of Public Works
Train robbery attempt on Northern Pacific near Brainerd
Two men aboard the Northern Pacific train that departed Duluth at eight o'clock Tuesday night tried to force laborers to surrender money. Conductor O'R, aided by others, defended the passengers as the assailants drew revolvers before the train reached Brainerd.
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Mima
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Brainerd
Tnes
O'R
Death of Jay C. Morse in Gr ogeland
Jay C Morse a former president of a Illinois steel company and brother in law of the late Senator Hanna died here Wednesday after a long illness. He had ties to Col Pickands in a vast iron ore and coal venture and left a substantial fortune.
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Hanna
Ogeland
Jay C. Morse
Tifinois Steel Company
M. A. Hanna
Morse
Col. C. M. Pickands
Public funds boosted for national depositories nationwide
Secretary Shaw moves to raise private money deposits in national depositories to 50 000 each, as authorized by law. About 150 banks are affected across various regions.
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Washington
Shaw
Strikers Demand Fewer Hours in Pulbao Spain
Military governor failed to mediate a dispute between employers and a large group of strikers in Pulbao Spain. Some 69,090 workers insist on shorter working hours amid ongoing negotiations and protests.
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Pulbao
Spain
Famous Cuban insurgent leader killed in battle
Havana reports the death of Quentin Bandera, a prominent insurgent general, after a fight near Silveira farm on the Havana province. Bodies of Bandera and two companions were mutilated. guards suffered no wounds. insurgents fled into the night as rural forces pursued them. The incident signals a setback to western Havana insurrection with Bandera’s death weakening the movement. Rebels also captured San Juan de Martinez, threatening regional stability.
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Quentin Bandera
Bandera
Silveira
Punta Brara
Cap
Ignacio Delgado
Lieut
Martinez
Sveira
Yana
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Oy Pino Guerra
San Juan de Martinez
Sz A
Nunez
Palma
Fraternal insurance rates split Iowa lawmakers contend
In Des Moines letters from State Capital debates over higher fraternal insurance rates. Fraternal groups with about 250000 Iowa members and roughly 200000 voters seek to avoid new assessments. Insurers say rising death claims require higher rates, while members oppose legislation. Insurance commission and auditors see need to grow memberships to cover costs. Public notices also report on San Juan de Martinez, state printing contracts, railroad freight rate probes, and political candidacy near Altoona.
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General Assembly
Aigna
Iowa
B. F. Carroll
Insurance Department
Ole O. Roe
Insurance Commission
Carroll
Iowa General Assembly
Aubor
B. F. Carrol
Bes Es Wolve
Fee
Supreme Court of the
United States
Supreme Court
Bandera Defects with Insurgents Near Havana
From Havana on August 20 Gen Bandera, famed for Cuban independence fighting, left Aroyo Arenas with about 29 insurgents. Reports say Bandera was later wounded in head in a skirmish. He is a famed figure who influenced many across Cuba and previously sought roles in government.
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Bandera
Aroyo Arenas
Cuba
Banderas
Senate Chamber
House of Parliament
Police
Governor Reinstated in Sergipe After Insurrection
Rio de Janeiro reports Brazilian congress authorized the federal government to reinstate the Sergipe province governor who had been removed following a recent insurrectionary demonstration.
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Rio de Janeiro
Federal
Sergipe
Miner Killed in Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Explosion
A gas explosion at No 9 colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company in Sugar Notch Wilkes Barre County killed miner W A Vincent and fatally injured his son William in the same incident.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Sugar Notch
W. A. Vincent
William
SONS OF VETERANS ELECT MEETING ACTIONS NAMED LEADER
The 11th annual Sons of Veterans convention in Peoria closed with Darton O chosen as next meeting host. Edward M. Amies of Altoona PA was elected commander in chief to lead the organization.
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Sons of Veterans
Peoria
Darton, O
Edward M. Amies
Altoona
Mother Kills Daughter in Kyler Shooting Mistake
In Taylorville Kentucky a 14 year old girl Ti-Maud Kyler died from a revolver wound fired by her mother who mistook her for a man who had been annoying the family. The shooting occurred at about two o clock in the early morning.
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Taylorville
Maud Kyler
Peruna Restores Strength Says Miss Leopold and Others
Miss Leopold of Menasha Wisconsin and Mrs Hetrie Green share how Peruna improved their health. Leopold reports recovery from a run-down condition and widespread body breakout after using the remedy. Green notes relief from catarrh, headache, and improved appetite and strength.
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Ricka Leopold
Main Street
Menasha
Wis
Sec'y Liederkranz
Parnna
Hetrie Green
Inka, Til
Boston writer explains his 12 hour work day
A versatile Boston writer describes his methodical daily routine to a New York friend. He details eight to ten as verse, ten to twelve for criticisms, and three to ten for a world history for children. The blunt question from his visitor ends the anecdote.
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Boston
New York
Aslance
The
New Yorker
Butler's Stolen Fea. A Circus Watch Tale
The article recounts a Civil War era anecdote about Hon Joseph Hoyt of Boston whose silver watch was stolen as a boy at a circus. The alleged thief was arrested and defended by Benjamin F Butler who proved innocence and claimed he was never at the circus. Hoyt and Butler later met at Astor House in New York where Butler joked about the affair.
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Butler
Joseph
Hoyt
Boston
Benjanmin F. Butler
Astor House
New York
Hoy
Minister’s Stomach Trouble Healed by Grape-Nuts Diet
A Nebraskan minister recounts 1895 stomach troubles from hurried eating and overindulgence. He found no relief from medicines until switching to easy to digest Grape-Nuts with cream and sugar, noting rapid improvement within 24 hours and full recovery in weeks. Repeats the regimen when illness returns, credits health gains to Grape-Nuts and Postum Co. bottom line: “There’s a reason.”
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Nebr
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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